Hi all,
Like I have mentioned before, we do this computer stuff all day every day.
There are very few people we know that are as good at this as us. Partially
bragging but it is just the truth. The way it is.
This is how I see it all.
There is really no difference between a MAC and a Windows 7 PC in regards to
virus vulnerability. (yes, there was a difference up until Vista) It is
just that the MAC has not been targeted as much. But they do get targeted.
We do see it. And they are getting targeted more with its increased market
share. ESET.com now sells a MAC product and it is very good. We suggest it
to all our MAC clients. We also think the ESET product is the best right
now for the PC. We sell a lot of it. Smallest memory foot print and the best
at catching stuff including malicious websites.
Where I have a problem with the MAC is that is more expensive then the PC,
quite a bit more. That is my only issue with the MAC.
We have found that all of those resident anti-spyware products, really just
slow up the system and don't protect you very much. Just today I have a
computer here with Spyware Dr and the Macafee full security product. Loaded
with spyware and Trojans. We also have one here with Norton on it. Same
thing.
The best defense is offense. Every two weeks scan your computer with the
various free scan products out there. If you see something pop up on your
computer, take care of it right away. LIKE NOW. Use a good anti virus and
as long as we are on the subject of that ......
We exclusively use the www.eset.com product for a paid program and we use
Microsoft's Security Essentials for a free one. To be honest, all the rest
both paid and unpaid, we see every day. And they just are not catching the
stuff. That includes all the one mentioned in the earlier threads. We do
like the Kapersky product for scanning a badly infected machine however.
I am in my late...very late 50's. Seen all the micro computer stuff from
right at the get go in 1982. I know what I am talking about. We are good
at what we do. And that only comes from seeing all this stuff, day in and
day out.
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